What’s on TV this week?: 06.22.17 through 06.28.17

A record 182 underclassmen are up for grabs for NBA teams when the NBA Draft commences. The Boston Celtics have the first pick followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. Among the top picks should be Duke's Jayson Tatum, Markelle Fultz of Washington and Lonzo Ball of UCLA who are predicted to be the top three picks. 2017 NCAA Champion North Carolina's Tony Bradley and Theo Pinson are also draftees.

7 p.m. on CBS The Big Bang Theory

With Raj (Kunal Nayyar) in need of housing, Leonard and Penny (Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco) mull coming to his rescue — as do Howard and Bernadette (Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch) — in "The Escape Hatch Identification." Each couple has reservations about making him a tenant, as does Sheldon (Jim Parsons), who ultimately experiences particular strain in his friendship with Raj over the situation. Christine Baranski reprises her guest role.

7 p.m. on ABC Boy Band

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Anyone — or, at least, those who make the cut here — who ever wanted to be a Backstreet Boy or a member of 'N Sync gets his shot at similar success in this new competition series, which lets viewers vote members into a new music group of that type. The show follows the auditions and the overall intensity of the contest, which is pretty high. Rita Ora is the host; ex-Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and mega-producer Timbaland are mentors.

7 p.m. on LIFE Married at First Sight

As this unconventional social experiment continues to unfold, sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz, relationship expert Rachel DeAlto and marriage counselor Calvin Robertson urge each couple to bring their new spouse to a place from their past that has a special meaning for them in the new episode "Confronting the Past." Will this big moment of revelation be meaningful or just "meh"? That's the big question.

8 p.m. on SPIKE The Mist

Adapted from a Stephen King short story that previously got a 2007 movie treatment, this new 10-part series is set in Bridgeport, Maine, where a family struggles to cope with fallout from a brutal crime. Matters are complicated further when a mysterious and sinister mist from an unknown source engulfs their village, surrounding them with new and bizarre dangers. Morgan Spector ("Allegiance"), Alyssa Sutherland ("Vikings") and Frances Conroy ("Six Feet Under") star.

8 p.m. on USA Queen of the South

While on a mission to destroy the tunnels Epifanio (Joaquim de Almeida) uses for his drug-smuggling operations, Teresa and James (Alice Braga, Peter Gadiot) come face to face with a group of American border vigilantes. It is awkward for everyone involved, to put it mildly. Veronica Falcon also stars in the new episode "Un Pacto con El Diablo" (which translates as "a pact with the devil").

8:01 p.m. on CBS Mom

Since he moved in with them, Christy and Bonnie (Anna Faris, Allison Janney) occasionally have looked askance at Adam's (William Fichtner) continued fondness for getting loaded. He finds himself smugly on the moral high ground when both the ladies of the house start sliding back into some activities that are, strictly speaking, illegal in "Freckled Bananas and a Little Schwinn." Mimi Kennedy, Jaime Pressley and Beth Hall also star.

9 p.m. on ABC The Gong Show

Not long after the passing of the man who originated and initially hosted it, Chuck Barris, one of the zaniest game shows in television history gets a revival. The host is one Tommy Maitland, reputed to be a British comedy legend — but there has been much speculation about who he actually is. That's entirely in keeping with the offbeat nature of this contest, in which a revolving panel of guest judges weighs in on some of the most … er, "unique"acts ever seen.

9 p.m. on NBC The Night Shift

As Season 4 of the medical drama begins with "Recoil," not much time has passed — 48 hours, to be exact — from where the series left off last summer. A wildfire still rages, threatening Jill and Drew (Jill Flint, Brendan Fehr) as they try to help victims and get them to the San Antonio hospital where Scott (Scott Wolf) and others wait to treat them. On the Syria-Turkey border, TC (Eoin Macken) is a captive as he worries about Syd's (Jennifer Beals) whereabouts.

1:07 a.m. on NBC Hollywood Game Night

Jane Lynch kicks off a new season of high-spirited but friendly competition as two teams of celebrities help two non-showbiz guests win money by prevailing in party-game rivalry. The season premiere pits cast members from two vastly different shows — Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky and Matt Walsh from HBO's political sitcom "Veep" and Christian Serratos, Lauren Cohan and Josh McDermitt from "The Walking Dead" — against each other.

FRIDAY

5 p.m. on SHOW Movie: More Than T

Premiering in conjunction with Pride Month, filmmaker Silas Howard's ("Transparent") new 2017 documentary explores the experience of living as a transgender person via conversations with six such people, whose lives are fully multidimensional and extend well beyond issues directly pertaining to their gender identity. These interview subjects open up about their passions and hopes for the future as they battle challenges faced by their community.

6 p.m. on MAX Movie: Morgan

Produced by action and sci-fi veteran Ridley Scott and directed by Luke Scott, his son, this 2016 horror film — about scientists who find themselves trapped in a top-secret facility with Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy), an unpredictable and violent bioengineered child — was a resounding flop at the box office, despite a solid cast. Kate Mara ("House of Cards"), Toby Jones ("Wayward Pines"), Rose Leslie ("Game of Thrones") and Paul Giamatti star.

6 p.m. on FOOD Ginormous Food

Host Josh Denny finds himself in Ohio for the new episode "Cleveland: Meals as Big as the Heartland," to explore the food scene in a city where international cuisine rubs up against Middle America. Shinto Experience makes the Godzilla Roll, a deep-fried monster that could demolish any town, while at an eatery called Banter, the menu includes the Polish Big Boy, a huge kielbasa sausage piled high with fries, slaw and sauces.

7 p.m. on CBS MacGyver

More characters from the original version of the show surface on this one in "Hook," as the bounty-hunting Colton family is played by guest stars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lance Gross, Javicia Leslie and Jermaine Rivers. They rival Mac and Jack (Lucas Till, George Eads) to capture a fugitive (guest star Anthony DiRocco). Jack's past with Matty (Meredith Eaton) sparks a probe by Bozer and Riley (Justin Hires, Tristin Mays).

7 p.m. on SYFY Dark Matter

Without his crewmates being aware, Three (Anthony Lemke) finds himself trapped in a time loop and reliving the same day over and over in the new episode "All the Time in the World." As he tries to convince his friends around him what is going on, he also struggles with Sarah's (Natalie Brown) new reality. Meanwhile, a sinister mercenary infiltrates the Raza.

8 p.m. on KWGN The Originals

Its parent show "The Vampire Diaries" has gone to that big bloodmobile in the sky, but this classy horror spinoff has been keeping the spooky torches burning with a compelling Season 4 that ends tonight with "The Feast of All Sinners." The finale finds Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and his kin forced to ponder their greatest sacrifice ever to save the life of little Hope (guest star Summer Fontana). Not to worry too much, though: The CW recently greenlit Season 5.

8 p.m. on CBS Hawaii Five-0

McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) and the rest of the team search for the abducted Chin (Daniel Dae Kim), who's being held — and threatened with death — by a vengeful Mexican cartel, in "Ka 'aelike" (Hawaiian for "The Deal"), directed by Joe Dante ("Gremlins"). A murder probe finds Grover (Chi McBride) posing as a car salesman. Ian Anthony Dale returns as Adam. Scott Caan, Grace Park and Masi Oka also star.

8 p.m. on CMTV CMT Crossroads

For the first outdoor concert in this show's history, the new episode "CMT Crossroads With Earth, Wind & Fire and Friends" finds the Grammy-winning band welcoming a stellar roster of friends and colleagues — including Lady Antebellum — to perform songs from the group's vast musical catalog, including "September," "Let's Groove" and "Shining Star."

8:01 p.m. on SYFY Wynonna Earp

Homecoming festivities in Purgatory take a dire turn indeed when an ancient entity crashes the celebration, intent on collecting a deadly promise in a new episode called "Gonna Getcha Good." Syfy doesn't provide much other information as to how events unfold, but based on years of horror viewing, we can report that ancient entities rarely mellow with time, so we're guessing this is not going to end well for some characters. Melanie Scrofano and Tim Rozon star.

9 p.m. on CBS Blue Bloods

Frank (Tom Selleck) unites with one of his usual detractors, Rev. Darnell Potter (Ato Essandoh), to pursue justice when the man's son is killed in "Unbearable Loss." Erin and Anthony (Bridget Moynahan, Steve Schirripa) are suspicious of the circumstances surrounding a convict's death while he was being transported. A mugger wounded by Jamie (Will Estes) is another cop's son. Michael Michele ("ER") guest stars.

9 p.m. on KRMA The Great British Baking Show

The challenges faced by the bakers are all about bread in this new episode, as judge Paul Hollywood puts them to three tasks meant to test their culinary skills to the max. The first involves a sweet dough, but with a special variation; the second revolves around the consistency of a bread from top to bottom; and the last is a showstopper that involves three different kinds of flour. Mary Berry also is a judge, with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins as hosts.

SATURDAY

6 p.m. on HBO Movie: The Birth of a Nation

Director, writer and star Nate Parker appropriates the same title that D.W. Griffith once used for a wildly racist 1915 silent film, but this award-winning 2016 historical drama chronicles the bloody 1831 revolt in which Baptist preacher Nat Turner led his fellow Virginia slaves in an attempt to free themselves. Armie Hammer, Colman Domingo, Aunjanue Ellis, Gabrielle Union, Penelope Ann Miller and Jackie Earle Haley also star.

6 p.m. on TCM Movie: Rear Window

"The Essentials" host Alec Baldwin welcomes his longtime "30 Rock" colleague Tina Fey as she begins a guest stint as co-host for a few weeks. Their first subject: this 1954 Alfred Hitchcock classic, starring James Stewart as a photographer restricted to a wheelchair from a broken leg, who keeps an eye on his neighbors from his apartment. He comes to believe that one of them (Raymond Burr) is a murderer. Grace Kelly also stars.

7 p.m. on CBS Hawaii Five-0

Co-star Masi Oka left the series, but he and his character Max didn't get away without one more case in "Ua ho'i ka 'opua i Awalua" (Hawaiian for "The Clouds Always Return to Awalua"). A murder is committed while police are convening in Hawaii, and McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) and company are determined to solve it while so many of their peers are present. Jimmy Buffett and Willie Garson return as guest stars.

7 p.m. on KBDI Austin City Limits

My Morning Jacket and Ben Harper share the spotlight in an episode first shown in 2016. The albums "The Waterfall" and "Circuital" are the sources of the selections by group leader Jim Jones and the other Grammy-winning members of My Morning Jacket, with "Victory Dance" capping their set. Reuniting with his Innocent Criminals band, Harper draws from his release "Call It What It Is," but also includes "Steal My Kisses" and "Where Could I Go."

Maggie Lawson ("Psych") stars in this 2017 romantic comedy as Tess Harper, a sharply focused young woman who cuts through all distractions during her best friend's wedding planning like the world-class doctor she dreams of becoming. When she tries to take a similar tactic with the groom's handsome best man, however, Tess discovers the guy has a few moves of his own. Paul Greene and Peter Benson also star.

8 p.m. on ESPN2 CFL Football

With a 10-8 record in 2016 Mike Reilly and the Edmonton Eskimos were still a fourth place team in the CFL's West Division and thus "crossed over" to the East for the playoffs. Tonight they visit the BC Lions who finished second in the West last season behind the solid quarterback play of Jonathon Jennings, who lagged only behind Reilly and Calgary's Bo Levi Mitchell among the league's leading quarterbacks in both passing yards and touchdowns.

8 p.m. on ANPL Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made

Actress and animal rights activist Tippi Hedren doesn't talk much about this 1981 film, which started out as a dream project for her and her then-husband, Hollywood executive Noel Marshall. Unfortunately, while the film was being shot at Hedren's Shambala Preserve near Los Angeles, so many of the human cast were injured by their wild co-stars because of Marshall's directorial negligence that wags dubbed the movie the "snuff version of 'Swiss Family Robinson.' "

9 p.m. on SHOW Movie: Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis won virtually every award for best actor — including his third Oscar — for his remarkable portrayal of the title president in director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner's superb 2012 drama. The focus is on the end of Abraham Lincoln's tenure as chief executive, with his efforts to end the Civil War having a very personal tinge. Sally Field is superb as wife Mary in a cast that also includes Tommy Lee Jones and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

SUNDAY

6 p.m. on ESPN MLB Baseball

The National League Central is developing into a division that is up for grabs with nearly every team hovering around or slightly below .500. Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals, who at one time appeared to be taking control of the division only to falter in May. If McCutchen can get his batting average back to that of previous seasons he could light a fire under the Pirates.

6 p.m. on SPIKE BET Awards 2017

From the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, breakout "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones hosts the annual ceremonies celebrating achievements in black entertainment. Among this year's field of honorees, Chance the Rapper will receive the network's Humanitarian Award, while the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the pioneering R&B group New Edition. Scheduled performers include Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton.

6 p.m. on MTV BET Awards 2017

From the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, breakout "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones hosts the annual ceremonies celebrating achievements in black entertainment. Among this year's field of honorees, Chance the Rapper will receive the network's Humanitarian Award, while the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the pioneering R&B group New Edition. Scheduled performers include Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton.

6 p.m. on VH1 BET Awards 2017

From the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, breakout "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones hosts the annual ceremonies celebrating achievements in black entertainment. Among this year's field of honorees, Chance the Rapper will receive the network's Humanitarian Award, while the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the pioneering R&B group New Edition. Scheduled performers include Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton.

7 p.m. on KRMA My Mother and Other Strangers on Masterpiece

Francis (Michael Nevin) ends up in a scandal in "Episode 2" of the new drama, as his fishing expedition with questionable parties ends up getting him accused of poaching. Rose's (Hattie Morahan) role in the ensuing trial brings her renown, though Michael (Owen McDonnell) is dismayed by it. Emma (Eileen O'Higgins) bypasses Barney's (Gavin Drea) interest in her to make a play for Andrew Black (Ruain O'Connor). Aaron Staton also stars.

7 p.m. on NBC Movie: Despicable Me

Steve Carell has a good animated match for his vocal talents in Gru, a master criminal who wants to be immortalized as the greatest bad guy ever. A rival (voice of Jason Segel) has his own designs on that title, so Gru takes several orphans under his wing, intending for them to infiltrate his competitor's lair, but they end up having an effect on him that he never anticipated. Russell Brand, Julie Andrews and Miranda Cosgrove also are heard in this 2010 comedy.

7 p.m. on STARZ Power

Season 4 of this critically acclaimed but under-watched crime drama opens with its central character, James "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), in custody for the murder of FBI Agent Greg Knox, a collar made by Ghost's ex-girlfriend, Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Valdes (Lela Loren). He is, in fact, innocent of the charge, but his fight for redemption this season will see him taking on the Feds and old foes, even as he gathers some new allies in the process.

7:30 p.m. on KDVR Family Guy

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski voices his animated likeness in "Gronkowsbees," as he becomes a new neighbor of the Griffins. He's a welcome presence … at least at first, since his behavior eventually becomes a bit much for others. Stewie (voice of Seth MacFarlane) introduces steroids to the bees he's keeping, but they start to display threatening behavior instead of merely yielding the extra honey Stewie hoped for.

8 p.m. on CBS Madam Secretary

After an explosion at a political event in Angola, President Dalton (Keith Carradine) receives "The Dissent Memo" — the title of this episode — from the Bureau of African Affairs, accusing the administration of not being focused enough on the forthcoming Angolan election. Another election concerns Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) greatly, and it involves getting Dalton on the ballot in Ohio. Sportscaster James Brown and Tonya Pinkins ("All My Children") guest star.

8 p.m. on KRMA Grantchester on Masterpiece

The discovery of a deceased bird might be viewed as a tragedy, but it also serves as a clue in "Part 2" of the mystery series' new third season. It tips Sidney and Geordie (James Norton, Robson Green) to the circumstances of another death … one of the human kind, and more specifically, that of a doctor. Sidney fears his romance with Amanda (Morven Christie) may end up being a limited engagement. Guest stars include Susannah Harker.

8 p.m. on KDVR American Grit

Boating can be fun, but doing it while blindfolded … well, that's another story. It's also the one that applies to the contestants in the new episode "Liar Liar," as the exercise tests their ability to work as teammates. One of the entrants has a surprise to reveal, while host John Cena gives another a different kind of surprise. Three of the rivals then face an individual elimination challenge. Members of the mentoring "Cadre" include John Burk and Riki Long.

8 p.m. on HBO Silicon Valley

Richard (Thomas Middleditch) finds himself caught up in a web of lies as the hit sitcom wraps its fourth season with "Server Error." Meanwhile, Jared (Zach Woods) lays out his personal exit strategy and Jack (Stephen Tobolowsky) takes a big gamble. Elsewhere, Gavin (Matt Ross) plans a comeback. HBO has ordered a fifth season, but T.J. Miller, who plays Erlich, will not be returning.

8:01 p.m. on AMC Preacher

Many fans of the comic by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon that inspired this TV adaptation were nonplussed to find that Season 1 turned out to be a back story to the events with which they were familiar. That changes as the show enters Season 2 tonight with "On the Road," which sees Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy (Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun) on a quest to find God. Belatedly, they discover they're being stalked by a killer cowboy (Graham McTavish) from hell.

8:30 p.m. on HBO Veep

She had to cross just about every ethical line imaginable to get funding, but the Season 6 finale, "Groundbreaking," finds Selina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her team preparing to break ground on her presidential library. Elsewhere, the hapless Jonah (Timothy Simons) beseeches Dan, Ben and Kent (Reid Scott, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole) to help him, and Amy (Anna Chlumsky) tries to get a better handle on how she functions in this new reality. HBO has greenlit Season 7.

9 p.m. on CBS Code Black

Oscar winner Marlee Matlin is no stranger to television, having appeared in recent years on "Switched at Birth" and earlier with Mark Harmon in "Reasonable Doubts." In "Ave Maria," her deaf character is involved in a car accident along with her translator, then finds it a challenge to communicate with the doctors while being treated at Angels Memorial. Marcia Gay Harden, Rob Lowe, Boris Kodjoe and Benjamin Hollingsworth also star.

9 p.m. on KRMA Prime Suspect: Tennison on Masterpiece

The younger personal and professional years of the character memorably embodied by Helen Mirren fuel this new three-part drama, based on a prequel novel by franchise creator Lynda LaPlante. "Episode One" introduces Stefanie Martini as Jane Tennison, who's a rookie cop in 1970s London as this story begins. She encounters the sexism she still would experience later as she investigates a murdered prostitute and a crime-family patriarch (Alun Armstrong).

9 p.m. on COM BET Awards 2017

From the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, breakout "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones hosts the annual ceremonies celebrating achievements in black entertainment. Among this year's field of honorees, Chance the Rapper will receive the network's Humanitarian Award, while the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the pioneering R&B group New Edition. Scheduled performers include Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton.

12 a.m. on ESPN2 MLB Baseball

The National League Central is developing into a division that is up for grabs with nearly every team hovering around or slightly below .500. Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals, who at one time appeared to be taking control of the division only to falter in May. If McCutchen can get his batting average back to that of previous seasons he could light a fire under the Pirates.

MONDAY

5 p.m. on ESPN College Baseball

Ping! That's the sound of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball; a sound which the College World Series has become known for. The CWS officially has been under way for over a week but what it really comes down to is the best of three championship series that culminates the (NCAA) Division I Baseball Championship tournament. The CWS is traditionally held in Omaha, Nebraska and since 2011 has taken place at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, which seats up to 35,000 spectators.

7 p.m. on CBS Kevin Can Wait

Bartenders are known for listening to the troubles of their customers and offering advice, but when the drink server is Kevin (Kevin James), others might do well to take the wisdom with an extra dose of salt. In "The Power of Positive Drinking," he picks up extra money by dispensing both drinks and words, to the possible detriment of those who take his suggestions at face value. Erinn Hayes, Taylor Spreitler and Ryan Cartwright also star.

7 p.m. on KRMA Antiques Roadshow

Hot Springs, Ark., is a site for hot antiques — as demonstrated by a new "Vintage" episode that returns there to reassess items that first were evaluated there 15 years earlier. Of particular note to sports fans will be an autographed baseball from the 1933 All-Star Game. also surveyed again: Andrew Clemens sand art from the late 19th century, and a Jasper Cropsey painting from that same era. Mark L. Walberg is the host.

7 p.m. on NBC American Ninja Warrior

Daytona Beach, Fla., is the next stop for the current season's qualifying rounds as the obstacle course introduces the challenges Rolling Pin and Wingnuts. Jessie Graff, Drew Drechsel, and JJ Woods — who will be recognized by fans of this series — are back to tackle those innovations, while NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy is a newcomer to the competition. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila are the hosts, with Kristine Leahy as co-host.

7 p.m. on KDVR So You Think You Can Dance

New York surely is a haven for dance talent, and that's where the judges — Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Vanessa Hudgens — head for the first round of auditions to be staged in that city for this summer's competition in this new episode. Those who sufficiently show their moves will get called back for the "Academy" rounds … and potentially go on from there to the season's finals. Cat Deeley is the host.

7 p.m. on DSC Street Outlaws: New Orleans

As this spinoff of another hit unscripted series enters its second season, a determined Kye Kelley is on a mission to retrieve the No. 1 spot currently held by Scott Taylor. To that end, Kelley has upgraded The Shocker, his '92 Camaro, with a new engine that he hopes will prove a match for John Doe, Taylor's '92 Cutlass. Elsewhere, NOLA team members Jerry Bird, Jason Thames and Barry Nicholson seek to hang onto their spots on the "big tire list" as three new drivers mount a challenge.

7 p.m. on AMC Preacher

As the series moves into its permanent Monday berth, Jesse, Tulip (Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga) and the vampire Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) manage to track down Fiore (Tom Brooke), the low-level angel who acted as an adversary to the trio in Season 1. Now, however, the travelers are hoping he may be able to shed some light as to why the infernal Cowboy (Graham McTavish) seems to be so literally hellbent on killing them in the new episode "Mumbai Sky Tower."

8 p.m. on KWGN Supergirl

Cadmus gives advanced — and lethal — technology to a criminal gang that Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) must deploy her powers against in "Crossfire." As Kara, the Girl of Steel attends a fundraising event organized by Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath). Mon-El (Chris Wood) gets a job at CatCo. James (Mehcad Brooks) comes to a major decision. Chyler Leigh and Jeremy Jordan also star.

8 p.m. on CBS Mom

Christy (Anna Faris) is the last to know about Jill's (Jaime Pressly) pregnancy in "A Safe Word and a Rib Eye." Since Bonnie (Allison Janney) and the other women in their circle were in the loop, Christy isn't quite sure how to take it. Mimi Kennedy also stars.

8 p.m. on AMC Talking Preacher

Trying to find your way back into the twisted and darkly funny world of "Preacher"? You may want to set aside an hour for this usually insightful after-show in which host and self-professed "nerdist" Chris Hardwick welcomes the cast and members of the show's creative team to reflect on the first two episodes of this new season as well as look ahead at what coming chapters will involve.

8:01 p.m. on KDVR Superhuman

How quickly can you translate what someone is saying backwards? That skill is demonstrated by one of the contestants showcased in the new episode "Believe the Unbelievable," a title also meant to apply to the other unique individuals featured here. One is an expert on bird calls, while another has an extreme case of photographic memory. Kal Penn is the host, and the judges are Mike Tyson, Christina Milian and Dr. Rahul Jandial.

8:30 p.m. on CBS Life in Pieces

NFL veteran Kurt Warner plays himself in "Tailgate Spiral Souvenir Seating," as Colleen and Matt (Angelique Cabral, Thomas Sadoski) deem him to be just the element that will amp up a tailgate party. Tim (Dan Bakkedahl) may miss the related game when Sophia (Giselle Eisenberg) needs his help. Greg (Colin Hanks) ends up on the field as a contestant in a football toss. Joan and Jen (Dianne Wiest, Zoe Lister-Jones) vie for better seats.

9 p.m. on CBS Scorpion

Lea Thompson ("Switched at Birth") returns as Paige's (Katharine McPhee) mother in "This Is the Pits," as she gives Ralph (Riley B. Smith) a boost with his cookie sales — unbeknownst to Paige. On a more urgent note, the team tries to rescue a trapped woman from Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits before she suffocates. Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong and Ari Stidham also star.

9 p.m. on KRMA POV

The documentary series' 30th season opens with "Dalya's Other Country," profiling a young Syrian woman who left her war-torn homeland with her mother to build a new life in Los Angeles. The film follows them over several years as they assimilate into American culture, with the 2016 presidential election impacting them in a very personal way. Also featured in this telecast are two thematically related short subjects, "4.1 Miles" and "From Damascus to Chicago."

TUESDAY

6 p.m. on FREE Pretty Little Liars

After seven seasons, this spooky mystery series aimed at a young, mostly female audience wraps up all its occasionally (but entertainingly) over-the-top melodrama in a two-hour series finale that's followed by an "A-List Wrap Party" special. The show really caught fire and became a flagship series for its home cable network thanks to its heat on social media, so expect plenty of gasp-inducing revelations calculated to keep the tweets flying as the story draws to a close.

7 p.m. on CBS NCIS

A hacker sends time-delayed malware into a vice admiral's computer, giving McGee (Sean Murray) and the rest of the team limited time to find the perpetrator before the official's files are deleted — unless a ransom is paid — in "A Bowl of Cherries." Alex's (Jennifer Esposito) mother, played by Oscar-winning guest star Mercedes Ruehl ("The Fisher King"), needs her daughter's help. Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette also star.

7 p.m. on KRMA The Story of China

Michael Wood's new documentary miniseries continues with "Golden Age," a history of the title country's Song Dynasty. He gets to sample a recipe that dates back 1,000 years, and to make personal use of a huge astronomical clock. Then, the episode "The Ming" expectedly focuses on another legendary Chinese dynasty, taking Wood to such iconic sites as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. He also boards a junk to traverse the South China Sea.

7 p.m. on KDVR Lethal Weapon

After four popular movies, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are a hard act to follow, but Clayne Crawford ("Rectify") and Damon Wayans Sr. ("In Living Color") do so in this series iteration of the seriocomic adventure franchise. In the "Pilot," Martin Riggs (Crawford) still has a troubled past that makes him an initially unwanted wild card for police-detective partner and family man Roger Murtaugh (Wayans). Jordana Brewster and Keesha Sharp also star.

7 p.m. on TNT Animal Kingdom

Craig (Ben Robson) starts to be plagued by second thoughts as the boys move to put their risky megachurch heist into motion in a new episode called "Forgive Us Our Trespasses." Elsewhere, Smurf (Ellen Barkin) gets a surprise visit from Javi (Alex Meraz). Scott Speedman, Finn Cole and Shawn Hatosy also star.

7 p.m. on SYFY Face Off

The design artists are at least mildly thrown for a loop when, just a couple of weeks into the season, the show hands them their first unexpected twist (you'll have to tune in to see what it is) in the new episode "Divide & Conquer." Their challenge for the episode is to create some enchanting fairy tale characters. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell stops by to serve as a guest judge.

8 p.m. on KWGN The Flash

Susan Walters guest stars as the medically savvy mother of Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), who needs Mom's help in grasping her transformation, in "Monster." The reunion doesn't go well, though, since the elder woman has something less than a personal touch in dealing with her daughter. Barry (Grant Gustin) wants to join Julian (Tom Felton) in investigating the latest meta-human to cause problems in Central City. Jesse L. Martin also stars.

8 p.m. on CBS Bull

The heads of a privileged family want Bull (Michael Weatherly) involved in prosecuting their slain daughter's fiance, but he surprises them — and others — by deciding to defend the man instead in "Just Tell the Truth." Chunk's (Christopher Jackson) new romantic interest stirs intrigue for Marissa, Cable and Danny (Geneva Carr, Annabelle Attanasio, Jaime Lee Kirchner). Guest stars include Parker Stevenson and Chance Kelly.

8 p.m. on USA Team Ninja Warrior

This hit reality competition series, part of the "American Ninja Warrior" franchise, wraps up another season in the new "Finals Week 2." Hosts Matt Iseman and former NFL star Akbar Gbajabiamila call the action as the final teams compete on side-by-side obstacle courses through a series of daunting physical challenges designed to test endurance and speed. When the dust settles, a new Team Ninja Warrior champion is crowned.

8:03 p.m. on TLC I Am Jazz

The GLAAD Award-winning series returns for its third season, which opens with transgender teenager Jazz Jennings at a major crossroads. She tells her parents she wants to have gender confirmation surgery before she completes high school, but learns that her surgical options are more limited than she had thought. She also finds herself in a new American culture where hate speech and bullying seem to be given free rein.

8:30 p.m. on KDVR Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Two shows that might not seem to lend themselves to a crossover story shared one anyway, as this comedy teamed with "New Girl" for "The Night Shift." Newly back from Florida, Jake (Andy Samberg) meets Jess (guest star Zooey Deschanel) while she's on a trip to New York — and she could prove valuable in helping him locate a suspect. Holt (Andre Braugher) tries to boost morale at the precinct. Terry Crews and Melissa Fumero also star.

9 p.m. on KWGN iZombie

The series wraps up its third season with "Looking for Mr. Goodbrain, Part 2," which finds Liv (Rose McIver) continuing on her not-too-selective path of seeking romantic partners — the byproduct of her assuming the personality of someone Ravi (Rahul Kohli) had ties to. However things turn out here, rest assured there is more brainpower to come: The show has been renewed for Season 4. Malcolm Goodwin, David Anders, Robert Buckley and Aly Michalka also star.

9 p.m. on CBS NCIS: New Orleans

The auto-racing world intersects with that of Pride's (Scott Bakula) NCIS team in "Overdrive," as a Marine officer who's also an amateur racer dies on the track. The investigators don't believe it was an accident, prompting an extensive probe. Meghan Ory ("Once Upon a Time") and Brianna Brown guest star. Lucas Black, Vanessa Ferlito, CCH Pounder and Rob Kerkovich also star.

WEDNESDAY

7 p.m. on CBS Big Brother

You probably know the drill by now — and if you don't, the newest "housemates" surely do. In this two-hour season premiere, they enter the Big Brother House, isolating them from everyone else except host Julie Chen. Alliances will be made and betrayals will be committed. OK, we're just guessing at that … but it's a pretty educated guess, based on earlier rounds of the contest. As usual, the show will be broadcast thrice weekly (also on Thursdays and Sundays).

7 p.m. on KRMA Big Pacific

"Violent" not only is the title of this second episode of the new documentary series about the Pacific Ocean and its dwellers, it also names a trait shared by many of those creatures. Some are perpetrators, challenging others to showdowns for supremacy — while others are peace lovers steering as clear of conflict as possible. One might think the Pacific is big enough to keep those parties apart, but it's ultimately more evidence of how small the world is.

7 p.m. on KDVR MasterChef

"Shell-Shocked & Scrambled" not only is the title of this new episode, it also provides a big clue to a certain edible in the Mystery Box Challenge faced by the 18 remaining chefs. That ingredient is shellfish, and the cooks use it in a bid to secure an advantage for the subsequent round, which is based on a recipe of host and judge Gordon Ramsay. Along with Christina Tosi, Aarón Sanchez, he passes judgment on who stays in the contest — and who doesn t.

8 p.m. on KWGN Arrow

The subject of two past series, the character "Human Target" is revived for television again in an episode by that name. Guest star Wil Traval plays the hero, also known as Christopher Chance, who's enlisted by Oliver (Stephen Amell) when a new Team Arrow member falls into the clutches of Tobias Church (guest star Chad L. Coleman). Detective Malone's (guest star Tyler Ritter) new position creates a possible conflict for Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards).

8 p.m. on KRMA Great Yellowstone Thaw

Spring comes to Yellowstone National Park in the second episode of this new miniseries, allowing the environmental perils of winter to dissipate. However, there's another series of threats to the area's wildlife as the seasons change — including the thaw that sends water rushing down mountains, posing danger to those situated beneath it. Beavers are especially endangered, though the occasion also brings with it the potential to generate new life.

8 p.m. on ABC Modern Family

Martin Short guest stars in "Blindsided" as a veteran marketer who conveys his professional theories to promotions novice Haley (Sarah Hyland). Luke and Manny's (Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez) competition to become senior-class president prompts a rivalry between their families. Cam (Eric Stonestreet) takes action to ensure that his star football player won't have to leave the area. Ed O'Neill, Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson also star.

8 p.m. on SYFY Blood Drive

Despite the obvious risks, Arthur and Grace (Alan Ritchson, Christina Ochoa) decide to try taking a shortcut through a mysterious city, only to fall prey to its night-dwelling inhabitants, in a new episode called "Steel City Nightfall." Meanwhile, Christopher (Thomas Dominique) finds himself tortured and then brainwashed by Aki (Marama Corlett), a terrifyingly resourceful sexbot created by those fine folks at Heart Enterprises.

8:02 p.m. on TLC Hair Goddess

When she was just 18, Staten Island, N.Y., native Christina Oliva launched her first hair-extension company based in her parents' garage. Only three years later, she had built a clientele that enabled her to open her own local salon, eventually hiring her sisters and cousin as staff. This new unscripted series follows Oliva as she expands her hair-care empire by opening a salon in the cutthroat business world of Manhattan.

9 p.m. on KWGN DC's Legends of Tomorrow

On the heels of the presidential election, an earlier administration is considered by "Compromised," taking the legends back to the time when Ronald Reagan occupied the Oval Office. The really bad news: Damien Darhk (guest star Neal McDonough) holds a pivotal position on the actor-turned-politician's staff. Sara (Caity Lotz) has to decide whether to pursue her own vengeful agenda, given Darhk's role in Laurel's fate.

9 p.m. on ABC To Tell the Truth

In her usual role as one of the pros on "Dancing With the Stars," Cheryl Burke deals with fancy footwork — but she considers another kind of it as a panelist in this new episode. Along with Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris, "Saturday Night Live" alum Rachel Dratch and actress-comedian Natasha Leggero, she has to guess which of three people actually is the person whose unique story is told. Anthony Anderson serves as host.

9 p.m. on NBC This Is Us

Moving back in time again, "The Game Plan" — which reveals the history behind the family's passionate support of the Pittsburgh Steelers — finds then-childless Jack and Rebecca (Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore) debating starting a family. Kevin (Justin Hartley), meanwhile, discovers that the script for his part in the play is relevant to his own life. Beth and Randall (Susan Kelechi Watkins, Sterling K. Brown) confront an unexpected turn of events.

10 p.m. on COM Hood Adjacent With James Davis

A comic who was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, just a block away from the setting for several historically seismic events, explores a series of contemporary urban topics in this new weekly series, using a hybrid style of comedy that crosses over from urban to mainstream humor and back again.